Avista Corporation (AVA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$37.45 +1.19% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Avista Corporation (AVA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.14B
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$46 Bull$36 Base$28 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AVA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.6%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
60.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.84>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE
L: $34$37.45H: $44
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

10.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -3.22% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.84 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (55)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AVA
  • ✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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AVA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -8.88%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $37.76H $37.92L $37.39C $37.45VOL 644.5K
RES: $37.62SUP: $33.34SMA50: $36.57SMA200: $39.74
$43.70$41.20$38.69$36.19$33.68RES $37.62SUP $33.34$37.452026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
9.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #82 of 117 ⚔️ NWE vs AVA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (AVA vs. NWE, UTL, LNT, EVRG)

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avista Corporation (AVA) ranks #82 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #68 by equity capitalization ($3.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AVA leads on earnings valuation at 16.3x trailing P/E, while AVA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.4% ROIC and — gross margin. LNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with AVA at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AVA ACTIVE
Avista Corporation
D 48/100 16.3x — 10.4% +1.19% $3.14B Benchmark Subject
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.
D 50/100 26.9x — 4.2% +0.73% $4.87B /nwe-vs-ava →
UTL
UNITIL Corporation
D 44/100 20.0x — 6.5% +0.49% $1.00B /utl-vs-ava →
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
C 62/100 22.6x 85.7% 4.6% +1.89% $18.33B /lnt-vs-ava →
EVRG
Evergy Inc.
D 48/100 23.0x — 5.2% +1.38% $19.69B /evrg-vs-ava →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000104918

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Avista Corporation (AVA) reported GAAP revenue of $1.96B (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.94B , and +12.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $193.0M, operating cash flow of $469.0M, and free cash flow of -$101.0M (-10200.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, AVA closed FY2025 with $8.36B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.84, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.96B $193.0M $469.0M -$101.0M $8.36B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.94B $180.0M $534.0M $1.0M $7.94B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.75B $171.0M $447.0M $447.0M — —

3. AVA Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AVA stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Avista Corporation (NYSE: AVA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $37.45 (+1.19% 1D, market cap $3.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, AVA ranks #82 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AVA compare to NWE and UTL in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), AVA carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.4%. By comparison, NWE (NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 26.9x, ROIC 4.2%, cap $4.87B) and UTL (UNITIL Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 20.0x, ROIC 6.5%, cap $1.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AVA leads on earnings multiple (16.3x) while AVA leads on capital efficiency (10.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AVA?

Per AVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000104918), Avista Corporation generated $1.96B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), $193.0M in net income, and -$101.0M in free cash flow against $8.36B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AVA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AVA last traded at $37.45 (+1.19% on volume of 501,183 shares), positioning the stock +2.41% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.57) and -5.76% below its 200-day simple moving average ($39.74). Across its 52-week range of $34.46 to $43.50, AVA sits at the 33.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.6% ($36.10 to $38.80).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AVA stock right now?

Avista Corporation (AVA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 48/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 16x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is AVA's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AVA's 12-month base price target is $35.76 (range $27.89 to $45.68), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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